teenager
noun
teen·ag·er
ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 
plural teenagers
: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
He began singing as a teenager.
Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.—
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Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, was depicted as a teenager in a new town and new school who was also tasked with slaying vampires.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The soloist for this performance is the young Spanish violinist Maria Dueñas, first prize winner of the Yehudi Menuhin Competition’s senior division in 2021 as a teenager.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The teenager left the court in tears after retiring while trailing 6-2, 3-4 in the second set.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The pair meet as young teenagers when Percy – as she is referred to – becomes an annual summer visitor after her parents purchase a property in town.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The soloist for this performance is the young Spanish violinist Maria Dueñas, first prize winner of the Yehudi Menuhin Competition’s senior division in 2021 as a teenager.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The teenager left the court in tears after retiring while trailing 6-2, 3-4 in the second set.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The pair meet as young teenagers when Percy – as she is referred to – becomes an annual summer visitor after her parents purchase a property in town.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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